Re:Generate Fund What is the Re:Generate Fund? Re:Generate, in partnership with Nashville Entrepreneur Center, provides non-dilutive grants to Black and LatinX founders participating in the Twende program. This fund aims to fill the... Continue Reading
Twende Accelerator Applications Open Across Tennessee with Revamped Programming to Include New Supplier Diversity Initiative Twende, Nashville Entrepreneur Center’s statewide accelerator program, features a new supplier diversity initiative focusing on helping Black and Latine founders across Tennessee do business with corporations and government entities. ... Continue Reading
Investing in Healthcare Founders of Color with Marcus Whitney and Kathryne Cooper Twende: Rethinking Entrepreneurship is a production of the EC, and it’s all about engaging in open and honest conversations with incredible Black and LatinX business experts, investors, and founders. Twende... Continue Reading
Founder, Members, Investors, and More Gathered for Twende Summit 2022 Twende Summit is an annual experience that brings together 150+ entrepreneurs, corporate & community leaders, investors, and sponsors across Tennessee and beyond for a day of learning and support to:... Continue Reading
Nashville Entrepreneur Center to Host Statewide Twende Summit Event with Tennessee Leaders to Amplify Black Entrepreneurs Arlan Hamilton of Backstage Capital to Headline Speaker Series for Black and Latinx founders Nashville, Tenn. (June 21, 2022) – Tennessee’s largest event for Black and Latinx founders, Twende’ Summit,... Continue Reading
Navigating and Transforming The World of Venture Capital for Minorities with Monique Villa “The data exists” to show that investing in BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) founders pays off, says Monique Villa, co-founder of Build In SE and early-stage investor at... Continue Reading
Overcoming the Biggest Obstacles for Minority Entrepreneurs: Capital and Financial Consulting with Citizens Bank and Twende At the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, we are honored to celebrate Black History Month. We are also excited to plan for the future and create Black history to be celebrated year-round.... Continue Reading
Nashville Black Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day 2022 2022 is off to a great start! The Nashville Entrepreneur Center helped make Black history by requesting a proclamation with the City of Nashville. And it was accepted! February... Continue Reading
Twende Program New 2021-2022 Business Cohort The pre-accelerator program for founders of color expanded statewide in Tennessee in 2021, now includes representation from Memphis to Tri-Cities Nashville, Tenn. (February 1, 2022) – The Nashville Entrepreneur... Continue Reading